Coronavirus relief: Indian Embassy in UAE distributes 1,000 food kits to people affected by Covid-19

Abu Dhabi - All the Indian associations in Abu Dhabi are working round the clock to reach out to those in need.

Indian Embassy Abu Dhabi, in cooperation with public-private entities, provided 1,000 food kits to Indian associations for distribution among people affected by Covid-19 pandemic.
The embassy, led by Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor, collaborated with Emirates Foundation, First Abu Dhabi Bank and LuLu Exchange for this initiative.
Indian Islamic Centre, Kerala Social Centre and Abu Dhabi Malayalee Samajam, which are among the associations organising Covid-19 relief works, received the kits.
All the Indian associations in Abu Dhabi are working round the clock to reach out to those in need.
Indian Islamic Centre general secretary M.P.M. Rasheed noted the packets will be distributed among the needy people who make calls to help desk seeking assistance.
"We are closely coordinating with the Indian Embassy. We are doing extensive relief works. We received around 400 food packets from the embassy. We will be distributing it to distressed people in the city and suburban areas," Rasheed said.
Separately, the embassy had last month distributed kits of essentials to 60 blue-collar workers in Mussafah.
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